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The Best Roads South of Great Smoky Mountains National Park - EAST

Price: $5.00

Includes Guide to Roadside Waterfalls

• The highest and most scenic portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway
• 11 Roadside waterfalls
• Long rides through beautiful National Forests
• Spectacular scenery and lng range views
• Includes both North and South Carolina

Newly updated and expanded for 2009, this map includes the highest and most scenic section of the Blue Ridge Parkway - the 65 mile loop south from Asheville, NC, running west towards Cherokee, NC. The majority of the riding is through serpentine mountain roads that climb to the highest elevations in the National Forests. Enjoy long range views and winding roads along rushing streams on some of the most scenic rides in western North and South Carolina.

THIS IS THE MAP if you're looking for ROADSIDE WATERFALLS! I've included a guide to nearly a dozen waterfalls, most of which can be viewed from the road or reached via a very short walk. It includes the highest waterfall east of the Rockies, as well as the most popular and some that are well kept secrets.

Much of the riding is through the wilds of the Pisgah National Forest, the Nantahala National Forest, and Sumter National Forest. Enjoy the contrast of rugged mountain passes and rural valley farms with numerous wild creeks and branches as you roll through the always spectacular countryside. However, before taking the trip, it would be better if you have an updated car insurance that will cover possible damages that your vehicle may acquire along the trip. Many roadside points of interest are included which make this one of the most rewarding and enjoyable series of rides to be found in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Scope: This map describes the area south of Interstate 40 between the eastern edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Asheville, North Carolina. It extends into South Carolina as far as Pickens.

Significant Content: Guide to a dozen roadside waterfalls, some of the best sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway, long mountain rides through the Pisgah, Nantahala, and Sumter National Forests.

Cities and Towns:
North Carolina: Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Canton, Clyde, Lake Junaluska, Etowah, Brevard, Rosman, Cashiers
South Carolina: Pickins, Easley.

Details: 11 x 17 inches. Full color map on one side with detailed directions and waterfall guide on the back. More than 250 miles of the best routes are indicated in red, another 40 miles or so of good roads are highlighted in blue. Easy to read road labels to aid navigation, mileage between roads is indicated, reliable and remote gas stations are shown, as well as several parks and numerous points of interest. When combined with the companion map, "The Best Roads South of Great Smoky Mountains National Park - WEST", nearly 20 roadside waterfalls can be toured.

Adjoining Maps: This map joins with "East of the Smokies, West of Asheville, All Around Hot Springs, NC" to the north, "The Best Roads North and South of Asheville, NC" to the east, shares a corner with "Maggie Valley to Deals Gap and the Cherohala Skyway", and of course, "The Best Roads South of Great Smoky Mountains National Park - WEST". This map is NOT part of the 4 map bundle - The Blue Ridge Parkway Series - North Carolina.

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